Jane E Fitzgibbon Dermidoff, Ph.D. Wayne State University 1776 S Bates Department of Communication Birmingham 517 Manoogian Hall MI 48009 Detroit MI 48202 248-701-5925 (cell) aa5782@wayne.edu Education: 2004 Ph.D. in Communication, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Emphasis in Organizational Communication. Minor: Marketing. Dissertation: The story of a merger: Daimler-Chrysler Advisor: Matthew Seeger 1995 MA in Organizational Communication and Public Relations, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 1992 B.Sc. Administration, Central Michigan University. Mount Pleasant, MI. Academic Teaching Experience: Lecture and Business Communication Course Director 2005 to date Wayne State University Responsible for development of curriculum, syllabus and staffing of COM 3300 Business Communication COM 2170 Persuasive Speaking COM 3250 Organizational Communication COM 3400 Communication Theory COM 5100 Speech Writing COM 5130 - Communication and Social Marketing COM 6250 Organizational Communication COM 7150 Micro Level Organizational Communication Adjunct Professor Department of Communication 2002 to 2005 Courses: Basic Speech, Business Communication Wayne State University Introductory speech class Adjunct Professor Department of Marketing 2004 Wayne State, School of Business Administration Course: MKT 5520 Public Relations of Business. Sole Instructor. Designed syllabi and course material. Teaching Competencies: Organizational Communication, Communication Theory, Business Communication, Public Relations, Speech Writing, Public Speaking, Persuasion, Introduction to Marketing. JEF_CV2013
Area of Interest: Organizational Communication and Change, Team Centered Management, Communication and Organizational Culture, Ethics in Organizations, Rhetorical Strategies Employed by Organizations and Hate Groups. Activities: Member of National Communication Associations, Applied Division Member of International Communication Associations, Applied Division & Public Relations Division Member of Adcraft Club of Detroit. Publications: Fitzgibbon, J. (2006). Metaphors of globalization and the Delphi corporation s chapter 11 reorganization. Proceedings 7 th International Conference on Organizational Discourse: Identity, ideology and idiosyncrasy. Amsterdam July 2006 Fitzgibbon, J. and Seeger, M. (2002). Audiences and metaphors of globalization the DaimlerChryslerAG merger. Communication Studies, 53(1), 40-55. Fitzgibbon, J. E., and Seeger, M. (2000). Audiences and metaphors of change in the DaimlerChryslerAG merger. Organizational Discourse: Word-views, Workviews and World-views (C. Combes, T. Keenoy, & C. Oswick, Eds.) ( pp. 68.) Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Organizational Discourse, London, England, 2000. News media missed the mark in coverage of Ann Arbor rallies with Jack Kay, Pricilla Meddaugh and Eric Hauser. 1998 Detroit Free Press. International Conference on Work Teams, University of North Texas. The LH platform team: A study of change at Chrysler. 1996. Published in conference Proceedings. Publications Co Authored Coordination Challenges in HIN1: The Role of Common Communication Guidelines and Structures in Communicating an Emerging Pandemic. Seeger, M.W., Pechta, L.E., & Fitzgibbon, J. NCA 2013 Convention. Washington D.C. Lessons for Crisis Communication: The Crisis Preparation, Media Use, and Information Seeking of Katrina Evacuees. Spence, P. Lachlan, K. Burke, J. Fitzgibbon, J. Sibal, K.M. Mukhopadhyay, A. Miller, S. Top Three Papers In Applied Communication Research, NCA 2006 Convention, San Anton.: Conferences Presentations: 2
Advising Service JEF_CV2013 2008 National Communication Conference Derived Messages from Katrina Survivors: A fantasy theme analysis co-authored with J. Burke 2006 7th International Conference on Organizational Discourse: Identity, ideology and idiosyncrasy. Department of Culture, Organization and Management at the Vrije Universiteit (Free University), Amsterdam. Metaphors of globalization and the Delphi Corporation s chapter 11 reorganization. 2002 4 th International Conference on Organizational Discourse, King s College, University London. Audiences and Metaphors of Change in the DaimlerChrysler Corporation. Central States Speech Communication. Hate Groups in Cyberspace, 1998. Michigan Speech Communication Assoc. Hate Groups on the Internet, 1997. International Conference on Work Teams, University of North Texas. The LH platform team: A study of change at Chrysler. 1996. EcoCAR2 Faculty Advisor for the Outreach Team. Aug. 2011-2014 Andréa Ray 2013 Undergraduate Honors Thesis. Social Marketing Campaign Swap2Save Catia Sabak 2015 Honors Communication & Corporate Leadership Brandon Scott Burbank 2013 Honors. Fuck the Poor. Jasmine Grotto. 2013 Honors. Detroit Lions Giving back. Shelby Prascius. 2013 Honors. Environmental, Social, and Governance Policies and the Annual Report Adina Mayerfeld. 2013 Honors. Communication and Customer Service Jessica Davis, 2010 Undergraduate Honors Thesis. Spirituality in the Workplace Emily Genoff, 2009-10 Masters Essay. Health and Compliance in the Workplace University Academic Senate (2010 to date) Curriculum & Instruction Committee Chair (2013-todate) Facilities, Support Services and Technology Committee (2010-12) Member of the Committee for the rollout of new undergraduate program of Communication Studies (2011) Academic Advising Committee (2010) 3
Member of the Department of Communication Honors Program committee 2008- to date. Co-organization of the 2009 Bernard Brock Memorial Lecture with George Cheney Wayne State Speech Communications Day Spring 2009 Presenter Department of Communication Summer Doctoral Seminar committee Fall 2008- Summer, 2009 Wayne State University Scholars Day 2009 Wayne State Speech Communications Day Spring 2008 Presenter Wayne State University Scholars Day 2008 Department of Communication Summer Doctoral Seminar committee Fall 2007 to 2008 Department of Communication Area Committee on Communication Studies Program 2006 to date Basic Course Committee Development of syllabus, book review and material for the COM 1010 Basic Speech 2004 2006 Discipline Service Reviewer for 2015 Conference of the National Communication Association. Public Relations Division APR Study Session. March 2015. Seminar for PRSA professionals entitled Impact of Communication Theory. Reviewer for 2014 Conference of the National Communication Association. Public Relations Division APR Study Session. March 2014. Seminar for PRSA professionals entitled Communication Models and Theories. Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program. September 21, 2012. Seminar on communication entitled It s all about You APR Study Session. March 2013. Seminar for PRSA professionals entitled Communication Models and Theories. 4
Reviewer for 2013 Conference of the National Communication Association. Applied Division Reviewer for 2013 Conference of the National Communication Association. Public Relations Division APR Study Session. March 2012. Seminar for PRSA professionals entitled Communication Models and Theories. APR Study Session. March 2011. Seminar for PRSA professionals entitled Communication Models and Theories.Reviewer for 95 th Annual 2010 Conference of the National Communication Association San Francisco, CA. Applied Division Reviewer for International Communication Association 2009 Conference San Chicago, Public Relations Division Reviewer for 94 th Annual 2009 Conference of the National Communication Association Chicago, IL. Applied Division Reviewer for 58th Annual 2008 Conference of the International Communication Association Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Public Relations Division Reviewer for 94rd Annual 2008 Conference of the National Communication Association San Diego, CA. Applied Division Reviewer for 57th Annual 2007 Conference of the International Communication Association San Francisco, CA. Public Relations Division Reviewer for 93rd Annual 2007 Conference of the National Communication Association Chicago. Applied Division Reviewer for National Communication Association 2006 Conference San Antonio, Applied Division Panel Chair for National Communication Association 2006 Conference San Antonio, Applied Division. Expanding our Perspective: (Re) Theorizing Social Action, Mass Media, and Institutional Change Reviewer for International Communication Association 2007 Conference San Francisco, Applied Division Non Academic Professional Background: The Chrysler Group, Auburn Hills, MI. Senior Manager, Five Star & Retail Strategies. 2001-2004 5
Responsible for the development, communication and implementation of the corporations current retail strategy and methodologies involving dealers and consumers including; Development and execution of Five Star Dealer communication strategies. Editorship of Five Star Dealer s quarterly newsletter. Senior Manager Chrysler Owner Information Network (COIN) and Database Support/Worldwide Integration. 1998-2000 Directed and supported operation of corporate consumer database team. Responsible for integration of agency and corporate data flows of customer and sales information. Sales Executive. 1997-1998 Liaison and evaluation of marketing events and projects for Sales. Coordinated special events. Manager Corporate Vehicle Credit. 1994-1997 Management and collection of vehicle & parts receivables for Treasurer's office. Manager Sales Financing. 1993-1994 Management and collection of non-vehicle receivables for Treasurer's office. Manager Distribution. 1989-1992. Programming and Vehicle Allocations for U.S. Dealer network Manager Sales Inventory Management. 1987-1989 Development of vehicle inventory procedures and methodologies. Manager Planning, Sales and Marketing. 1985-1987 Managed monthly production planning schedules Manager International Sales Programming. 1980-1984 Developed International sales forecast and production requirements. 6